Web hunt for girl caught in horror video throwing live puppies into a river

A disturbing video has appeared online which appears to show a young woman throwing live puppies into a river.

In the clip, which has sparked outrage on video sharing and social networking websites, the woman picks up what appear to be wriggling puppies from a bucket before hurling them into the fast-flowing water.

The woman, who wears a red hoodie in the video, has since become the target of an online campaign by animal lovers who want to unmask her.

Wearing a red hoodie, the woman appears almost gleeful during the clip